Burnett - Nichols

Colleen Tye Nichols of Wendell and Byron John Burnett of Wendell said their promises July 23 at 5 p.m.

Dr. Homer Morris officiated at the double-ring ceremony at St. Paul United Methodist Church.

Brenda Sue Nichols of Goldsboro and Eugene John Nichols Sr. of Lincoln, Del., are parents of the bride. She is the granddaughter of the late Curly and Gaynelle Britt of Lumberton, the late Kathleen Nichols of Canton and the late James Nichols of Sauquoit, N.Y.

Mary Francis Cone and John Burnett of Marion are parents of the groom. He is the stepson of John Rolf Cone and the grandson of Clark and LaRue McKinney and J.C. and Thurley Burnett of Marion.

Given in marriage and escorted by her father, the bride wore a strapless embroidered A-line gown with a split front skirt.